How wide should a light fixture be over a bathroom vanity?

To achieve a harmonious balance, the light fixture width should generally be about ¾ the width of the vanity. This guideline helps ensure the lighting complements the vanity without overpowering it. Here are some suggested ranges based on vanity size: 24-inch vanity: 18 inches wide light. 30-inch vanity: 22-24 inches. 36-inch vanity: 27-28 inches. 48-inch vanity: 35-37 inches. 60-inch vanity: 45-48 inches. 72-inch vanity: 53-55 inches.

Do I need a vanity light with a lighted mirror?

While a lighted mirror provides focused illumination, beneficial for precision tasks like makeup application or shaving, adding vanity lights enhances the roomʼs ambiance and design. Vanity lights offer more diffuse, ambient lighting that can soften shadows and create a welcoming atmosphere. The combination of both ensures a well-lit space that is functional and aesthetically pleasing, complementing the bathroomʼs overall design.

What is the best color temperature for bathroom vanity lights?

A warm white light, with a color temperature between 2700K to 3000K, is typically recommended for bathroom vanity lights, offering a soft, natural glow conducive to grooming tasks. For a cooler, more invigorating light, suitable for task lighting or to complement modern bathroom aesthetics, consider color temperatures around 3500K to 4000K. Adjust the temperature based on personal preference and the bathroomʼs design theme.

How high should the vanity lights be?

The optimal positioning of vanity lights is influenced by multiple factors, such as the size of the mirror, the roomʼs ceiling height, and the height of those using the space. As a rule of thumb, the lights should ideally be mounted about 75 to 80 inches off the floor. However, itʼs important to tailor this guideline to accommodate the specific height of your mirror and the overall layout of your bathroom. To ensure proper lighting without casting unwanted shadows or glare, the lights should be placed a few inches above the top of the mirror, with adjustments made depending on the intensity and direction of the light. This careful placement helps achieve a balanced illumination that enhances visibility and functionality.

Do vanity lights need a junction box?

Most vanity lights require a junction box for a secure and code-compliant electrical connection. Junction boxes are typically not included with light fixtures and should be purchased separately. They are readily available at hardware stores or online. Itʼs important to ensure the junction box is compatible with your lighting fixture and installation space.

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Clair De Lune Vanity Light, Recycled Wine Barrel Oak Lidby Stil Novo Design

$495

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Clair De Lune is a wall light fixture entirely handcrafted using portions of reclaimed oak lids, recycled from discarded wine barrels and reinvented into this elegant, unique light. Clair De Lune is ideal as a bathroom over-the-mirror, vanity light.
Clair De Lune's oak wood is stained in a golden oak color on the top, while the underside still shows the rich reddish color left by the wine previously held in the barrel, creating a beautiful two tones effect. The stunning redness given by the wine is enhanced when the piece is lit.

Clair De Lune comes complete of a matching canopy, custom crafted to match the light fixture and finished in the same color as the fixture.
This light fixture comes with 4 halogen bulbs (gu10 20w), long life, dimmable, included in your purchase.
We always recommend to rely on professional installation for any hardwired fixture.
Clair De Lune's is approximately 32” long and projects about 6 3/4” from the wall. The canopy is about 5" in diameter.
Please note that every piece is different, measurements may vary slightly.

Clair De Lune can be included as an extraordinary and unique piece of home decor, integrated into any style of interior design from the rustic to the more mod and contemporary.

The solid wood of a recycled oak wine barrel has a very distinctive element of charm that is conveyed into every object we create. Every individual barrel carries the signs of its unique history in every stave, creating subtle differences in color, grain and dimensions.
Slight imperfections are part of the charming nature of the aged oak used for our creations and are to be expected.
We love the fact that we are able to help the environment by recycling the raw material and to turn it into an object of ‘practical elegance’ at the same time.

We welcome your requests for customized orders, special commissions and personalized ideas.
Please allow about about 5 weeks to manufacture plus shipping time.
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24W Oak Leaf & Acorn Vanity Lightby Meyda Lighting

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$446

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Stunning Oak leaves and acorns flourish from branches that adorn Silver Mica; which is complemented with accents and hardware finished in Timeless Bronze. The most powerful of all trees; the mighty Oak and all of its leaves represent courage and strength. This fixture is perfect as a vanity light in a bath or for use as a wall sconce in a corridor. The fixture was handcrafted in our facility at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in the US.